Pillsbury and Chadbourne in merger talks as NY’s legal mid-tier continues to consolidate Legal Business US firms Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and Chadbourne & Parke are in early merger talks, with the potential to create…
Trowers & Hamlins unites with Devon firm as part of regional push Victoria Young Trowers & Hamlins has combined with Devon based Stones Solicitors to create a firm with turnover of about £85m, in a…
‘A critical first step’: WLG sets sights on global stage with Canadian tie-up Kathryn McCann Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co (WLG) has set out its global ambitions, following the announcement in July of its union…
Watford’s finest: Dentons in talks with Matthew Arnold & Baldwin over third tie-up of 2015 Legal Business After having already announced tie-ups with China’s Dacheng and US firm McKenna Long & Aldridge this year, Dentons is pushing…
Wragges in surprise union with mid-pack Canada firm to create 600-partner global player Kathryn McCann There has been plenty of speculation about US and UK firms moving into Canada, but until now UK stalwart Wragge…
‘A good little business’: Weightmans completes Leeds merger to create £100m firm Kathryn McCann Legal Business 100 firm Weightmans has completed its merger with local Leeds firm Ford & Warren, creating a combined entity…
Shearman partners with three-office Saudi firm as it builds Middle East presence Kathryn McCann While some law firms are consolidating their presence in the region, Shearman & Sterling has bolstered its presence in the…
Olswang’s entire Berlin office in talks with Freshfields and MoFo alongside other international firms Legal Business Following news yesterday (18 June) that 13 equity partners are exiting Olswang’s Berlin outpost, it has emerged that the entire…
Guest post: Law firm mergers – be clear if it’s for your balance sheet or your clients or it won’t go well Legal Business The industry standard in tracking US law firm mergers, Altman Weil’s Mergerline, has had this to say about activity in…
Eversheds merges with Heisse Kursawe after ‘a very long courtship’ as it plans greater German investment Legal Business After a full year of advanced negotiations, Eversheds has merged with its German partner Heisse Kursawe Eversheds, allowing the duo…
Comment: Be wary of vaulting ambition as competition ramps up in Scotland Legal Business An interesting battle is raging in Scotland on levels large and small. In early May, the Scottish National Party (SNP)…
Weightmans targets July for merger with Leeds-firm Ford & Warren Legal Business National firm Weightmans is looking to establish an offering in Yorkshire, announcing it is in final merger negotiations with single…
Shakespeares and SGH Martineau confirm merger for 15 June – set to create new £75m national player Legal Business Creating Shakespeare Martineau, Midland firms Shakespeares and SGH Martineau have confirmed they will merge on 15 June with Andy Raynor…
Can Clydes seal the deal? Firm in advanced merger talks with Simpson & Marwick Legal Business Following the failed merger attempt between Scottish firm Simpson & Marwick and Kennedys in 2013, UK top-20 firm Clyde &…
‘There is no end point’: Dentons’ expansion continues with US outfit McKenna Long and White & Case Budapest team Legal Business Having already announced a mammoth combination with Chinese firm Dacheng under a Swiss verein structure this year, Dentons bolstered both…
Consolidation: DWF to merge with City-based insurance practice Watmores Kathryn McCann The acquisitive DWF shows no signs of slowing down with the announcement today that it is to acquire niche insurance…
DLA Piper’s Canada merger to build on west coast roots and target Toronto Legal Business DLA Piper ended its long wait to seal a merger in Canada last month after partners at Vancouver-based Davis voted…
US expansion: Dentons and McKenna Long set to combine Sarah Downey Having just announced its combination with Chinese firm Dacheng in January, a deal which will establish a 6,600 lawyer giant…
No playbook for Dentons’ bold China tie-up Legal Business Tony Lin sizes up the world’s most lawyered firm and asks what Dentons’ much-hyped tie-up with Dacheng can deliver Size…
DLA joins Canadian club at last as it announces Davis deal Tom Moore Having long sought a presence in Canada, DLA Piper has finally struck a merger deal with Vancouver-headquartered firm Davis. The partnership…
